BMW 118i F21 (ENG) - Test Drive and Review

BMW 1 Series F21 LCI has got LED headlamps, new front bumper, refreshed grill, new lights in the back, improved interior, and you can have it with lots of multimedia and driver aids. 118i means this BMW 1 Series has a 1.5 litre 3-cylinder engine. The same 136 hp motor powers the current MINI Cooper, and a more potent version is used in BMW i8. But if you’re a bit of a traditionalist, BMW has a 3-litre straight six M140i for you.
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[@kennethyew683]

Been driving my 118i for a year now and just hit 30K km - love this car to bits! The handling is amazing and makes me wanna push it through twisty roads. I’m always amazed by how the engine loves to rev!

[@stevewilson6390]

My wife as been driving hers for 3 years 12.400 miles.

[@skillsscouting]

Hi how about consumptions? I’ve heard that it’s not far from a 120i is it true?

[@carlyoungblood7084]

Still like it?

[@yusufknowsit7674]

@@skillsscoutingsame

[@paulb8153]

Hi. Enjoyed review. That colour suits this car.

[@geoffreyhughes9979]

Nice video Marek.

[@utubecomment21]

I love the sound of a 3 cylinder ... far better than a 4!

[@lodersracing]

I'd have the engine in this than a Mini any day lol.

[@Thirsty_Fox]

3-cylinders sound great. Wish more manufacturers moved from i4 to i3-turbo.

[@lynx_eyed9623]

dude why? they are so prone...

[@Kev50027]

The old MINI Cooper S (R56) had an electric steering, and plenty of road feel through the wheel, so BMW can do it, they just chose not to. As a side note, I really wish we could get these in the US, they're so practical and they look amazing.

[@mikerobinson7988]

So I have just put down just south of 60 grand Aussie for a 125i 2018 LCI-2 with the B48 engine (with waaaayyyy too many options ticked) so I'm excited, I didn't bother spending ther extra for the 140 as the spec I wanted simply would have been a silly price.

[@joseluisestevez4263]

What car do you prefer? BMW 116d or Mercedes 180d (2014 version)

[@pmk6676]

Any chance of reviewing the M140i?

[@cnaroztosun9402]

Hi Marek, you said it may open from the front side and there is not enough power to correct it with oversteering. Do you think this problem exists in 170 hp 120i ? Thank you for the video btw

[@MarekDrives]

I don't know. I haven't driven 120i in this generation.

[@i444]

I have this car. The test is really nice and correct

[@kamata93]

Azeri Sense What about fuel consumption? Does it go lower than 5.5 l on the highway?

[@aaronming8466]

Marek is right, I've had a mini and a 1 series before, and the mini just felt soooo much better in terms of handling, fun and performance. The problem I had with the mini was image- everyone thinks it's a cheap girls car! Now I sold the mini and got the 120i, now people don't comment much, but I'm losing a lot of driving pleasure indeed

[@Zadrigo]

Marek, what do you think about longetivity of these new generation 3cyl engines they spam in ford, vw, opel, bmw, pca and all others?

[@MarekDrives]

If you thrash it, probably it won't last as long, as a straight six. But if you're driving Miss Daisy (which most people do), you'll be fine.

[@0631ix]

I'd like 1-Series exterior, A3 interior, Merc reliability and Skoda price, thank you very much.

[@Blackevils2]

You forgot Golf VW base options ;)

[@alexgunner1882]

mercedes reliability? hahahahahhahaha

[@khanyekl]

Reliability.. Merc?

[@olegoleg1838]

at least that is a little bird told me hahaha

[@Ott4vi4nu5]

I would go Mazda 3, and then buy golf tgi because it's the only cng option.

[@darededevil3007]

Nice video Marek, as always. Since you have tested the BMW X1 and the 3cylinder petrol engine, do you think that this engine is adequate for the X1. I am thinking of buying one and i would really appreciate any info you can provide.

[@MarekDrives]

IMO it's not. I'm begging BMW to order a 318 for press fleet in Poland, but they are reluctant to do so.

[@Zadrigo]

Marek Drives isnt 318 the first one with 4 cylinders? I think you mean 316.

[@MarekDrives]

Zadrigo There is no 316i, only 316d. 318i is a 3-cylinder 1.5 petrol. It's one of the changes for LCI.

[@Zadrigo]

Marek Drives u are correct Marek :) Checked it out, its the same here!

[@FortuneCookie187]

@Marek Drives Dude please, there’s a LCI BMW 116i with the B38 engine that produces 80kw. Get your facts straight next time, buddy.💣💥☠️🔥😎👍🏻

[@mk031986]

What exact color is this?

[@blajablaja1]

Sunset Orange

[@necromancer1970]

The latest 1series (before it get's replaced later this year), is great like a 2series/F30 3series. And i like it's charm more than the new G20 3 series. So i choosed the best of both worlds: Have bought my Mini F56 JCW LCI (non GPF, thus sounding tremendously nice) in May 2018, and now ordered a full spec 3door 125d M Sport Shadow to replace my 11year old/260000km diesel. Sound&fun (&ok comfort&economy when i want it) + comfort/economy&RWD feeling (&fun when i want it) on my daily driving/longer trips. For money: Yes, choosing BMW, Mercedes or Audi, or any nicer model/more potent&capable engine from any maker, sure is not ideal if money is your primary concern. But really: who cares. You get what you pay for. Having the nicest and paying the cheapest: Oxymoron at it's finest. That never was, never is, never will be. And pointless - there are gazillion of choices for new and used cars, from bad to superb, for any kind of wallet.

[@lewispax1124]

Model deletion is an option not a standard😉

[@Molekulasti]

Mine drinks 6,7 in city traffic. I don't know how you made this little gem waste so much fuel.

[@ilian903]

How😱 mine does 10-13l easily

[@Molekulasti]

@@ilian903 I guess it depends where you live and how congested it is. And I do have a light foot. I drove from Sweden to Croatia in 2018. and fuel cost was surprisingly small.

[@ilian903]

Jooo J Wow, thats a long journey

[@Molekulasti]

@@ilian903 It is. Can't wait to do it again this summer. :)

[@ilian903]

Jooo J Cool! You should go to the Amalfi Coast😝

[@masterprima7480]

how tall are you?

[@MarekDrives]

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[@kevinn1158]

Marek, you can buy a M240i Xdrive for 49k Canadian dollars here. That's 34.7k euro. Or buy a VW golf R for 40k Canadian. You need to move. ;)

[@MarekDrives]

I'm seriously considering it :)

[@tarassu]

I'm surprised of those "real" fuel numbers. Does it actually consume that much while cruising at 90km/h?

[@MarekDrives]

If you're driving alone, maintaining constant speed, there's no head wind, maybe it'll do 5-6. How often do you drive in such ideal conditions?

[@tarassu]

Actually all the time I go on a trip. Sometimes, if there is a headwind, there is a tailwind when I go back. "Alone" - on highway vehicle mass has almost nothing to do with fuel consumption. Yes I do use cruise control when I travel. For a small hatchback 5-6 would be acceptable. How wide were the tires? Wide tires add to fuel consumption not due to rolling resistance but due to drag.

[@MarekDrives]

I don't remember the exact spec, but this had M-Sport pack, so I expect tires were wider, than standard. 5-6 may be acceptable, but BMW claims 4.2 extra urban, so we're talking 30-50 percent more, driving very gently.

[@tarassu]

Marek Drives naaa... I've heard people saying they drive gently but actully are speeding all the time.

[@tarassu]

Fuel efficiency numbers are from NEDC cycle. Absolutely unrealistic.

[@allan.n.7227]

Hello Laika :-) 👍

[@cindyloo934]

Can You have this as a first car in the uk

[@MarekDrives]

I don't know. Are there some special regulations regarding what kind of car you can have?

[@alexdean3794]

Yes, but be prepared to fork out a lot of money for insurance, let alone buying the car in the first place.

[@impamiizgraa]

So I just bought this car - after watching 1:35 the first thing I want to do when I pick it up is loads of doughnuts! 😅 I hated my MINI Cooper, couldn't wait to get rid of it, though it was "fun" to drive. So hoping I like this much more!

[@sonnenscheinsommer4754]

traditional like a leather Hosen, expensive like a beer at Oktoberfest... some people wear it, some drink it... not too bad

[@MarekDrives]

Drink lederhosen? You're weird man ;)

[@madisjaagura]

Is it significantly more fun than 1.4 TSI Golf or not?

[@MarekDrives]

Not 30 percent more ;)

[@carloscoy6635]

Fucking wow still rear wheel drive

[@nomad667]

Can't really understand how can you compare rwd vs. fwd. Welcome to Finland...driving fwd is like watching the most annoying tv show in the history of the television on repeat 6 months a year. Somebody should pay ME money to do that.

[@alexgunner1882]

what's so special about finland that you can't drive fwd?

[@androo4519]

Nice car, but I'd be more tempted by a 308 or Mégane

[@ambroseaspeter2442]

F R E N C H ? NO thanks !!

[@Zadrigo]

What the hell with the prices? In Serbia 118i starts at around 21500 euros and i think its 5 door version. Sure Golf is still (always is) a better buy, but prices you quote are hideous. 125i is 31500. Thank you for the real life fuel economy information, fed up with BMWs bullshit. Nice car though. But for that money one can have stronger Golf, or even Renault Megane GT (not GT Line) which is 23500, Octavia vRS which is 23200 and Ford Focus ST starts from 24500. And those are warm hatch with 205 bhp automatic full equipment, and hot hatches with 220 and 250 bhp, respectively.

[@candyman3108]

You can have an Octavia in Serbia for 23200 Eur? Are you sure? In Croatia it starts from 30,000 Eur without the DSG transmission and without the 230 HP boost...

[@madisjaagura]

Base 1.4 TSI golf starts from 16800 eur here, base 118i from 26200 eur, base 1.4 TSI octavia from 18800 eur

[@Zadrigo]

madoc Here base Golf is 13990, base BMW 118i is 21500 and base Octavia 1.4 tsi is 16820 (although its 2nd trim, you cant get 1.4 tsi in basic trim). Skoda Superb starts from 19490 (1.4 tsi) or 20990 (2.0 tdi). Basic Honda Civic is 17000 and that crap goes 0-100 in 14.8 seconds, no wonder noone sane is buying that.

[@madisjaagura]

Base 1.4 TSI 14000 eur? I dont believe it. Maybe your base car has almost no options, but here we have most important things covered. Yes, we had also 14k eur 3 door golf with no options and 85hp engine, but not anymore.

[@Zadrigo]

madoc no i thought i meant base golf in general. 14000 is price for base 1.2 Golf. Model with 1.4 engine trendline is around 20000.

[@pininef]

Gosciu, co Ty dupisz??

[@gggg6535]

Gets the worst options Complains about everything

[@Snowpeak74]

Must short your videos. 8_9 min are too much. Around 6 min i think it's enough 😏😏.

[@MarekDrives]

On the other end of the scale I get requests for 15min+ videos.

[@Snowpeak74]

Marek Drives Ok. But the videos on utube must be a kind of.. "digestive", if u understand what i mean. This is not a tv show. Finally it's your decision. Thanks for your reply.

[@MarekDrives]

I understand. But the length of my review is a result of questions I got asked after shorter reviews. Viewers like to know a number of things, and unless I just put infographics on the screen there is no way I can cram all this information in 5-6 minutes. Perhaps it is something I should consider. For now you are one of the first (if not THE first) person asking me to make videos shorter.

[@Snowpeak74]

Marek Drives Minority report 😁

[@Gunzberg]

I like the length of his reviews, they are perfect. There are some reviewers who do an hour+ for a review, some do one in 3min. I believe this is the ideal length. If people want different, there are enough other content providers on KZbin.

[@whiterussianpanther6180]

So overall its crap

[@Kev50027]

The old MINI Cooper S (R56) had an electric steering, and plenty of road feel through the wheel, so BMW can do it, they just chose not to. As a side note, I really wish we could get these in the US, they're so practical and they look amazing.